The invention relates to a wireless communication device (1) comprising at least a display (2) for presenting information which display comprise at least a first edge (2a) and a second edge (2b), wherein information is arranged to be displayed between the first (2a) and second edges (2b) of the display. The wireless communication device (1) further comprises keys (3) for performing key functions having at least keys (10) for selecting a phone number; a housing (6) comprising at least a first end (6d) a second end (6e), and a front panel (6a) located between the first end (6d) and the second end (6e); and a cover part (7) arranged to be movable between a first limit position and a second limit position, in which first limit position the keys (3) for performing key functions are at least partly covered by the cover part (7), and in which second limit position at least part of the keys (3) for performing key functions are not covered by the cover part (7). The first edge (2a) of the display is nearer the second end (6e) of the housing (6) than said second edge (2b) of the display. The keys (10) for selecting a phone number are placed in the housing of the wireless communication device so that they are nearer the second edge (6e) of the housing than the first end (6d) of the housing.
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1. A wireless communication device comprising: a display having a display field for presenting information; means for performing key functions comprising a first part and a second part, said first part of said means for performing key functions being for performing at least functions associated with number keys; an electro-acoustic transducer for converting an electric audio signal into an acoustic audio signal; a housing comprising at least a first end, a second end, and a front panel located between the first and second ends, said display and said means for performing key functions being situated in connection with said front panel; a cover part attached to said housing arranged for movement between a first limit position and a second limit position, in which first limit position at least the first part of said means for performing key functions is covered by the cover part and the display field of the display remains uncovered by the cover part, and in which second limit position both the first part and the second part of said means for performing key functions and the display field of the display are uncovered by the cover part; said display and said first and second parts of said means for performing key functions being located in the housing of the wireless communication device in fixed relation with respect to each other such that the second part of said means for performing key functions is located between the first part of said means for performing key functions and the display, and the display is located nearer the first end of the housing than the first part of said means for performing key functions and the electro-acoustic transducer.
2. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the electro-acoustic transducer is located in connection with said cover part.
3. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , comprising a microphone.
4. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein said cover part is arranged to be slideable between the first limit position and the second limit position.
5. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein in the first limit position said cover part is arranged to cover said first part of said means for performing key functions and at least part of said second part of said means for performing key functions remains uncovered.
6. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , comprising position detector for detecting the position of the cover part and for providing information about the position of the cover part.
7. A wireless communication device according to claim 6 , arranged to use the information regarding the position of the cover part provided by said position detector in answering a call.
8. A wireless communication device according to claim 6 , arranged to use the information regarding the position of the cover part provided by said position detector in terminating a call.
9. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein said means for performing key functions comprise a touch-sensitive screen.
10. A wireless communication device according to claim 9 , wherein said touch-sensitive screen is combined with said display.
11. A wireless communication device according to claim 9 , wherein said touch-sensitive screen and said display are partly overlapping.
12. A wireless communication device according to claim 3 , wherein said microphone is located close to the first end of the housing.
13. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover part is a flap arranged to be pivoted between the first limit position and the second limit position.
14. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein in the first limit position said cover part is arranged to cover said first part of said means for performing key functions and all of said second part of said means for performing key functions remains uncovered.
15. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein said means for performing key functions comprise push-button keys.
16. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the second part of said means for performing key functions is for performing at least control function.
17. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the first part of said means for performing key functions has a text mode of operation for writing text.
18. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein information displayed on the display field is shown in a position and orientation natural to the user, enabling it to be intepreted in a conventional manner.
19. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover part provides a key lock function.
20. A wireless communication device according to claim 19 , wherein the key-lock function is arranged to disable an uncovered part of the means for performing key functions.
21. A wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the electro-acoustic transducer is a loudspeaker.
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April 21, 2000
September 12, 2006
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